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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.80, 32,909.52 and 13,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.80, 32,909.52 and 13,772.64 is: 19,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.80 : 32,909.52 = 13,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.80/32,909.52 = 13,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.80x = 32,909.52 × 13,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.80x = 453,250,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,250,971.53/23,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.19

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